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“You all know my position. The ultra rich continue to get away with not having to put more skin in the game. So we do have to have substantive conversations around revenue streams that challenges the rich in this state to step up in a way that does not continue to place the burden on working people,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said.
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To how many different programs has Mayor Turd Reich promised these proposed ‘taxes on the rich’?
They need to tax the ultra rich like Ken Griffin…ooops he already left the state.
How much do you think “ultra rich” governor WIDE-LOAD is willing to contribute ?
Illinois is top with wealth leaving the state.
Also can’t be done without passing what people clearly said no f…g way to is a progressive tax.
What they SHOULD do it apply a 10% SERVICE (not tax) fee to all public pensions paid to non-residents.
You made you big bucks here, your huge pension, you should contribute back to the state by living here if you don’t pay the service fee.
Can’t legally do that.
As Mark stated, you can’t legally do that. It violates federal law. I do have a solution for your concern about the progressive tax not passing. When the GA is serious about getting this passed they can pas a flat tax increase that only goes into effect if the progressive amendment fails at the ballot box. Now voters will be forced to choose between a guaranteed tax on their pay or a progressive tax where the “other” guy pays. Somehow I don’t think the voters will say “no f..g way” during that attempt. However, if they do, everyone can join… Read more »
Like the commuter tax for one.
I sound like a broken record, but once Trump passes “One Big Beautiful Bill” w giant +$40gs SALT cap lift you can be assured in about 2 seconds flat Springfield will use as political cover to re-introduce graduated tax/ millionaires tax. But just like last time with no income caps….because they know the “ultra-rich” Ken Griffins with a few clicks of a button and call to lawyers can move their wealth to Florida in anther 2 seconds. While us chumbalones can’t.
Homie. New hairstyle. Same old Marxist rhetoric.
No BJ, your habit of thinking of successful people as Chicago ATMs is why Ken Griffins skin is now in Florida
According to IRS data on AGI leaving IL, haven’t enough “rich” people already left Chicago and IL? If anyone has the means for leaving IL, it’s the ultra rich.